Pikes Bridge Fold, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 5AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding WA10 5AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	49.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.6%	50.8%	0.2%	49.0%	1.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of WA10 5AZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.5%	19.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	69%	0.8%	44.2%	24.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.6%	5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	58.5%	60.5%	2.0%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	31.2%	26.9%	-4.3%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	7.7%	9%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	10%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	12.5%	1.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	4.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	19.7%	7.9%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.3%	45.2%	-5.1%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
White	99.8%	94.3%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.1%	96.3%	-1.8%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	96.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	9.8%	-8.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.7%	37.2%	-20.5%
Christian	77.8%	46.2%	31.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Pikes Bridge Fold Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pikes Bridge Fold was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Eccleston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Pikes Bridge Fold has the 35th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Eccleston and the 164th lowest crime rate of 606 local areas in St. Helens .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in WA10 5AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Pikes Bridge Fold are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for St Helens.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Pikes Bridge Fold, Eccleston, St. Helens, WA10 5AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for WA10 5AZ

Average Price
£759,490

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,490

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pikes Bridge Fold

Average Price
£839,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£839,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pikes Bridge FoldStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Pikes Bridge Fold, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-05-20	£695,032
4 Pikes Bridge Fold, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-12-03	£624,475
15 Pikes Bridge Fold, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2021-03-18	£536,276
18 Pikes Bridge Fold, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2019-03-15	£659,155
4 Pikes Bridge Fold, St Helens, Merseyside Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2017-10-05	£521,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for WA10 5AZ

Employment

WA10 5AZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

WA10 5AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in WA10 5AZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	114
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rainhill Community Nursery Deepdale Drive , Rainhill L35 4NW	4out of 4	5,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Julie's Catholic Primary School Brooklands Road , Eccleston WA10 5HG	4out of 4	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eccleston Mere Primary School Saleswood Avenue , Eccleston WA10 5NX	2out of 4	579 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bleak Hill Primary School Hamilton Road , Windle WA10 6HG	4out of 4	1,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street Devon Street , WA10 4HX	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park CofE/Urc Primary School Rivington Road , WA10 4NQ	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle School Mill Brow , Eccleston WA10 4QH	2out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cowley International College Hard Lane , WA10 6PN	3out of 4	2,569 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Prescot School Knowsley Park Lane , Prescot L34 3NB	1out of 4	3,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy Cumber Lane , Whiston L35 2XG	- not rated	4,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sutton Academy Elton Head Road , WA9 5AU	2out of 4	5,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carmel College Prescot Road , WA10 3AG	- not rated	1,673 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helens College Water Street , WA10 1PP	- not rated	2,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Launchpad Centre College Street , WA10 1UH	3out of 4	3,227 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whistles	78-80 Walmesley Road	727 yd
Subway	Subway, 5 Millfields Court	807 yd
bocboc	168a Kiln Lane	916 yd
Chalkeys	Chalkeys, Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin Inn	Griffin Inn, Church Lane	300 yd
Seven Stars Inn	Seven Stars Inn, 67 Millbrook Lane	774 yd
Greenall Whitley Social Club	Greenalls Sports And Social Club, 42 Alder Hey Road	940 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roosterhunters	99 Walmesley Road		784 yd
Fantastico	99 Walmesley Road		784 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, 1 Millfields Court		827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
United Glass Sports And Social Club (Closed) Bobbies Lane	grass pitches	340 yd
St Helens College (Bobbies Lane Sports Campus) BOBBIES LANE	grass pitches	354 yd
Saleswood Avenue SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	456 yd
Eccleston Mere Primary School ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL ECCLESTON MERE PRIMARY SCHOOL SALESWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	525 yd
De La Salle High School MILL BROW	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Ecclesfield Playing Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	822 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.